Sunbury Loop via Village Green, Barkly, Macedon, Horne & Brook Streets
Sunbury Loop via Village Green, Barkly, Macedon, Horne & Brook Streets
Walk from Sunbury's village green fountain, through the village green, via Macedon Street and Central Sunbury passing some historic Sunbury Buildings.
Summary
Walk from Sunbury's village green fountain, through the village green, via Macedon Street and Central Sunbury passing some historic Sunbury Buildings.
Description
Check out some of the historic and modern sights of Sunbury.
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Points of Interest
1. Starting Point - Village Green Fountain
Sunbury fountain. This recently upgraded fountain looks fantastic at night.
2. Village Green
Home of many public events including regular markets, ANZAC day and other RSL ceremonies. Hosts the annual Sunfest Festival in March.
3. Sunbury Memorial Hall
Home of the Sunbury RSL, Blue Light Disco, Markets and other events.
4. The Sunbury Gun
A memorial to the Rupertswood Battery of Horse Artillery, established by Sir William Clarke in 1884
5. Sunbury War Memorial
Erected in 1921 to commemorate those who had served and fallen in World War I. Plaques were added at the end of World War II and for those who had fought in Korea, Vietnam and Malaya.
6. Former Shire of Bulla Council Offices
Now offices for many businesses including Western Water, VicRoads and Hume Council Customer Service Centre.
8. Ball Court Hotel
Constructed in the mid to late 1870s, is the only surviving nineteenth century hotel in Sunbury.
9. Macedon St children's crossing
Take care crossing the road, use the children’s crossing.
10. Sunbury Visitor Information Centre
The restored Old Sunbury Courthouse (c. 1885), public open space that includes a mural of Macedon Street in the 19th century, beautiful gardens, a free gas BBQ, public toilets and Aitken's Gap Gaol.
11. Old Gap Gaol
Erected in 1857 at Aitken’s Gap, near the Calder Highway (west of Sunbury). Aitken Gap Gaol was part of a complex of barracks and horse paddocks that serviced colonial Victoria during the Gold Rushes.
13. Macedon St pedestrian crossing
Use the traffic lights to cross busy Macedon Street
14. Evans Street pedestrian crossing
Take care crossing the road, use the pedestrian crossing.
15. Macedon Street Bridge
Cross the Melbourne – Bendigo railway line using the Macedon Street bridge.
16. Sunbury Station Footbridge
Use the steps or ramps to cross the Melbourne - Bendigo railway line
17. Sunbury Station
Opened on 10 February 1859, the station was added to the metropolitan network, when the line from Watergardens was electrified in 2012.
18. Ashes Heroes
Four cricketers' busts celebrate and acknowledge Sunbury’s historical role as The Birthplace of ‘The Ashes’. The cricketers’ busts were unveiled as part of Sunbury’s 175th Anniversary celebrations.
19. Rotary Clocktower
Resembling a cricket ball knocking over three stumps. This clock tower illuminates at night.
20. Evans Street Traffic Lights
Use the traffic lights to cross Evans Street.
21. Brook & O'Shanassy Sts Roundabout
Use the roundabout to cross O'Shanassy St and Brook St
Features
Public Transport
Picnic spot
Drinking water available
Seating available
Public toilets
Historical interest
Local treasures
Art and culture
Park / Garden
